Definitions for impasto
ɪmˈpæs toʊ, -ˈpɑ stoʊim·pas·to

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1. impastonoun

   painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible

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1. impastonoun

   In painting, the use of a thick-bodied paint to create sizable peaks and crests in an image.

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1. Impasto

   Impasto is a technique used in painting, where paint is laid on an area of the surface thickly, usually thick enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible. Paint can also be mixed right on the canvas. When dry, impasto provides texture; the paint appears to be coming out of the canvas.

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1. impasto

   Impasto is a technique used in painting where the paint is layered on the surface so thickly that it adds a dimension of texture and depth to the work. The paint is applied to the surface in heavy strokes or dabs straight from the tube, creating visible brush or palette knife marks. This technique is often used to create emphasis or add expressiveness to a painting. Not only does it impact the visual elements, but also gives a tactile quality to the work.

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1. Impastonoun

   the thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the painter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole

2. Etymology: [It. See Impaste.]

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1. Impasto

   In English, the borrowed Italian word impasto most commonly refers to a technique used in painting, where paint is laid on an area of the surface very thickly, usually thickly enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible. Paint can also be mixed right on the canvas. When dry, impasto provides texture, the paint appears to be coming out of the canvas. The word impasto is Italian in origin; in that language it means "dough" or "mixture"; the verb "impastare" translates variously as "to knead", or "to paste". Italian usage of "impasto" includes both a painting and a potting technique. According to Webster's New World College Dictionary, the root noun of impasto is pasta, whose primary meaning in Italian is paste. Oil paint is most suitable to the impasto painting technique, due to its thickness and slow drying time. Acrylic paint can also be impastoed. Impasto is generally not possible in watercolour or tempera without the addition of thickening agent due to the inherent thinness of these media. An artist working in pastels can produce a limited impasto effect by pressing a soft pastel firmly against the paper. Impastoed paint serves several purposes. First, it makes the light reflect in a particular way, giving the artist additional control over the play of light on the painting. Second, it can add expressiveness to the painting, the viewer being able to notice the strength and speed applied by the artist. Third, impasto can push a painting into a three dimensional sculptural rendering. The first objective was originally sought by masters such as Rembrandt, Titian, and Vermeer, to represent folds in clothes or jewels: it was then juxtaposed with more delicate painting. Much later, the French Impressionists created entire canvases of rich impasto textures. Vincent van Gogh used it frequently for aesthetics and expression. Abstract expressionists such as Hans Hofmann and Willem de Kooning also made extensive use of it, motivated in part by a desire to create paintings which dramatically record the "action" of painting itself. Still more recently, Frank Auerbach has used such heavy impasto that some of his paintings become almost three-dimensional.

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   The numerical value of impasto in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of impasto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impasto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impasto
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impasto
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impasto
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impasto